Now that I have all the parts, it’s time to start bolting them onto the bike. And the first part out of the box is this piece of jewelry:
This is the IRD Defiant touring triple crankset
Interloc Racing Design is a small company that has been around since 1984 and the moniker seems a little dated since they now make a lot of parts for touring and utility bikes. I need to confess that I didn’t consider the crankset/bottom bracket interface when I ordered the crank, and the bottom bracket that came with this frame has a spindle that is too short to use with this particular crankset.
The Sugino XD-2 on the left- IRD Defiant on the right
Since the interface is recessed on the IRD crankset, compared to the Sugino XD-2 I need either a 127.5 or 122 mm bottom bracket spindle, rather than the 107…so I ordered both and I will use the one that gives the best chainline. This is what I’m talkin’ about:
The chainrings hit the bike with the too-short bottom bracket spindle
Meanwhile, here’s a taste of what the bike’s going to look like!
The Nitto Grand Randonneur handlebar and Technomic Deluxe stem
Sweet studio shot!
